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2. Access the Installation Console

You access the Installation Console of your server by connecting a computer to the LAN port and by using a web browser to access the Installation Console:

Step 1: Connect the LAN port

Plug one end of a network cable into the LAN port of your computer (typically your laptop) and the other end into the LAN port on the server. If you have a HA cluster of two servers - just connect the cable to the LAN port on any of the servers.

Step 2: Configure the IP address of your computer

Configure the LAN (Ethernet) interface of your computer to have the following IP address:

IP Address: 169.254.0.2

Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

A default gateway and DNS Server are NOT required.

How to configure the IP address on your computer depends on the operating system you are using on your computer and below are links articles to explain for the different operating systems: